A month after the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip erupted, constant Israeli bombardments continue but there remains no clear endgame in sight, said experts.
Israel is expected to persist with its strikes on Gaza despite international outcry, said Dr Bernd Kaussler, professor of political science at James Madison University.
Its plans for Gaza remain unclear, such as whether it will try to have a like-minded Palestinian leader there after removing Hamas, or create a permanent buffer zone in north Gaza by driving the entire population south.
On Oct 7, Hamas infiltrated and struck targets in Israel, killing some 1,400 people and seizing more than 240 hostages. Israel responded by laying siege to the Gaza Strip, with the operation continuing to this day.
Questions have also been raised over the Israeli security and intelligence lapses that allowed for the initial Hamas attacks to occur, with public pressure mounting on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Dr James Dorsey, adjunct senior fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, said that based on historical precedence, his days in office “are numbered”.
